A Ss A R A G U gs 1 packet will produce about 100 roots; an ounce about 600. 
To be really appreciated asparagus must be eaten fresh-cut from the 
garden, and an asparagus bed need not be large to give great satis- 
faction for many years. By planting seeds early in the spring you can 
grow your own roots. Fertilize well and after one year, dig the roots and 
transplant the best of them to the permanent bed. 
For husky, well-grown one and two-year asparagus roots, see page 75. 
208 WASHINGTON 500 (New). A Better Strain. This is a really im- 
proved strain, earlier, larger and more uniform than the regular Mary 
Washington, yet it has all the big yields and fine quality of that variety. 
It is ideal for eating fresh, canning and freezing. The heads stay tight 
even when quite tall, and the stalks are deep green without purple 
overcast. This strain is uniform, vigorous and a real producer of deli- 
B es A AY S A packet of bush beans will plant 20 feet of row; 
a pound 150 feet. Sow 60 to 75 Ibs. per acre. 
Plant in rows 2 to 214 feet apart, dropping the seed 2 inches apart, or in groups 
of 3 to 4 at intervals of a foot in the row to make hoeing easier. Do not plant until 
the ground is warm. In New York State and New England, May 10th to 20th is 
early enough. Better make a small planting every two or three weeks to have 
fresh beans right up till frost. 
ROTENONE controls Bean Beetles. Watch the undersides of bean leaves during 
June; at the first sign of Mexican bean beetles or their larvae (bright orange 
colored eggs), dust thoroughly with Rotenone or spray with NNOR. See page 82. 
At the prices here quoted, we prepay transportation charges on beans to places in 
the United States. For larger quantities, write for special prices. 
GREEN PODDED BUSH BEANS 
18 BOUNTIFUL. Standard Early Flat-Podded Type. 48 days. One of the earliest 
varieties with long, handsome, straight green pods, flat but still meaty and of 
fine flavor. Popular for home use and widely grown for market and long distance 
shipping. It succeeds under almost any conditions. 
Pkt. 15c; 14 Lb. 35c; Lb. 65c; 2 Lbs. $1.25; 5 Lbs. $2.40; 15 Lbs. $5.90. 
19 BOUNTIFUL IMPROVED (New) Longer, More Attractive Type. 48 days. Has all 
the features that have made Bountiful popular, plus extra length, straightness and 
vigor. Pods 6—7 inches long, broad, flat, smooth and unusually attractive for this 
type. Vigorous, dark green erect vines. Excellent for French-cut canning or freezing. 
cious asparagus. 
Pkt. 15c; Oz. 60c; 14 Lb. $1.65; 4% Lb. $2.50. 
Pkt. 15c; 14 Lb. 40c; Lb. 75c; 2 Lbs. $1.35; 5 Lbs. $2.65; 15 Lbs. $6.75. 
60 PLENTIFUL. Flat-Podded Green Beans. 50 days. For flat green beans 
of best quality grow Plentiful. It ripens a few days later than Bountiful 
but produces meatier, finer quality pods. The vines make a strong 
sturdy growth and bear heavy picks of long, straight, light green pods 
that are entirely stringless. 
Pkt. 10c; 44 Lb. 35c; Lb. 65c; 2 Lbs. $1.25; 5 Lbs. $2.50; 15 Lbs. $6.25. 
22 CONTENDER. Huge Crops of Fine Oval Pods. 
51 days. Contender is in our opinion the best oval bean yet developed. 
Perfect for the large grower with rich soil, it is very early, an abund- 
ant cropper and mosaic resistant. The smooth, slender pods are extra 
long (514-7 in.), slightly curved and most attractive and they hold up 
well for market. For home use, Contender offers great quantities of 
meaty beans, nearly round when young, stringless, brittle and of deli- 
cate flavor. Vines compact, easy to pick. 
Pkt. 15c; 4 Lb. 35c; Lb. 65c; 2 Lbs. $1.25; 5 Lbs. $2.50; 15 Lbs. $6.25. 
80 STRINGLESS BLACK VALENTINE. 52 days. This is the true strain, 
the slender type preferred by large market growers and shippers. Pods 
are long and slender, nearly round when young, ripening to oval. 
Pkt. 10c; 14 Lb. 35c; Lb. 65c; 2 Lbs. $1.25; 5 Lbs. $2.40; 15 lbs. $5.90. 
Tenderlong 15 
Tendergreen’s delicious flavor, plus mosaic resistance. 
Topcrop—Big yields—fine quality. 
84 TOPCROP. Early and Prolific All-America Winner. 
50 days. Earliness, great vigor and enormous yields have won this high 
quality bean a place among the all-time All-America-selections this 
year. Ideal for home use as well as for market, canning and freezing, 
the stringless, thick fleshed pods are medium light green, 514-6 in. long 
and of excellent flavor and tenderness. Slender when young, they get 
plump rather quickly but stay brittle and delicious for a long time. 
Bred by Dr. W. J. Zaumeyer of the U.S.D.A., Topcrop is nearly im- 
mune to common bean mosaic and “‘greasy pod’’ virus. The sturdy 
vines bear a concentrated set of pods, ripening together for easy pick- 
ing. The earliest round green bean, and generally the heaviest yielder. 
Pkt. 15c; 44 Lb. 45c; Lb. 80c; 2 Lbs. $1.50; 5 Lbs. $2.75; 15 Lbs. $6.75. 
50 LONG TENDERGREEN. Extra Length and Finest Flavor. 
52 days. For growing fine snap beans, our famous Long Tendergreen 
and the mosaic-resistant, Tenderlong 15, are now the popular favorites. 
The pods are round, smooth and extra long, up to 7 in., stringless 
and free of fiber at all stages. Excellent for canning and freezing, these 
beans are meaty and of fine flavor. The plants are large and productive 
and both home and market gardeners find this a most desirable bean. 
Pkt. 15c; 4% Lb. 40c; Lb. 75c; 2 Lbs. $1.35; 5 Lbs. $2.75; 15 Lbs. $7.00. 
83 TENDERLONG 15. Improved Tendergreen. 
52 days. This mosaic-resistant, vigorous, Tendergreen bean gives you 
all the rich flavor and tenderness of the original, plus much more 
dependable production. The smooth attractive round pods are excep- 
tionally uniform, about 6 in. long, and they have fine color and an 
appetizing appearance. Although extra meaty, they hold their slender- 
ness well and they are completely stringless, fiberless and delicious. 
The healthy spreading vines bear early and are productive for a long 
time. These splendid high quality beans are excellent for home use, 
market, canning and freezing. 
Pkt. 15c; 4% Lb. 40c; Lb. 75c; 2 Lbs. $1.35; 5 Lbs. $2.75; 15 Lbs. $6.75. 
90 WADE (New). A Truly Great Variety. 
54 days. This excellent midseason bean really has everything—highly 
attractive appearance, beautiful dark color and wonderful rich flavor. 
It isa very heavy yielder with vigorous upright vines and is resistant to 
mosaic and powdery mildew. 
One of the finest varieties ever developed by the U.S.D.A., Wade 
bears large crops under a wide range of conditions. Its 5144-6 in. pods 
are straight and smooth, slender but meaty and of an appetizing, deep 
green, fresh-looking color. They are held well off the ground by the 
husky, strong-rooted vines. For real bean flavor, Wade ranks with the 
finest and is wonderful for canning and freezing. Photo on page 4. 
Pkt. 20c; 4% Lb. 45c; Lb. 80c; 2 Lbs. $1.50; 5 Lbs. $3.00; 15 Lbs. $7.25. 
